Images of the Olympic Games of Mexico and Munich

In the Olympic Games Mexico City 1968, Brazil was represented by 64 athletes, being 3 women. In the Mexican capital, we conquered 3 medals: Nelson Prudêncio's silver, athletics, in triple leap; And the two bronzes, the Boxer Weight-fly olive servile and the sailors Reinaldo Conrad and Burkhard Cordes, the Flying Dutchman class.
In Munich 1972, 89 Brazilian athletes (5 women) were present and brought, in the suitcase, two bronzes: another medal of Nelson Prudencio, in the triple jump, and the one that would be the first Olympic Medal of Judo, a record modality of Olympic conquests Brazil, Chiaki Ishii, in the half-heavy category.

1 - Fight between Servil de Oliveira and Ricardo Delgado. SERVÍLIO DE OLIVEIRA - São Paulo.

2 - Nelson prudencio, silver medal, being greeted by Soviet Victor SaneNEV. The headline - Sao Paulo.

3 - Chiaki Ishii in action, in the tatames of Munich 1972 games. Photographer Alberto Ferreira.